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SheilaT

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6. While I haven't been a reader of Tom Wolfe's books,

Reply to Paladin (Original post)

Sun Aug 11, 2013, 09:05 PM

Aug 2013

I long ago noticed that many writers burn out or something after too many novels. The exact number that makes too many will vary from writer to writer, but it's often there.

Not being much of an insider to publishing, I suspect a lot of what happens is that established, best-selling authors get far less editing that the new ones. And almost everyone needs editing.

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Anybody else getting a little weary of Tom Wolfe? [View all] Paladin May 2013 OP

Yes, I am very weary of Tom Wolfe JitterbugPerfume Jun 2013 #1

I've never read him. LWolf Jun 2013 #2

I went ahead and finished the novel. Paladin Jun 2013 #3

I thought "Back to Blood" was just awful. It made "I Am Charlotte Simmons:A Novel" seem brilliant argyl Aug 2013 #4

I won't be reading any more of his work. (nt) Paladin Aug 2013 #5

While I haven't been a reader of Tom Wolfe's books, SheilaT Aug 2013 #6

I read a few of the pieces he did for Esquire pscot Aug 2013 #7

He was good, back in the day. Paladin Aug 2013 #8